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Title: Strange ticking noise
Post by: mfleck on June 27, 2012, 04:58:26 PM
 Is this noise in the first few seconds valves chain or what? i am totally lost as it comes and goes and disapears under throttle. HELP!!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqH91ipmsvg

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Title: Re: Strange ticking noise
Post by: speedfreek on June 27, 2012, 06:10:02 PM
sounds like a slide in your carbs slamming down hard.
does the thing rev out ok?

can you ride it?

I'd take a peek without the airbox on..

TJ
Title: Strange ticking noise
Post by: mfleck on June 27, 2012, 06:15:09 PM
Yup we just found a tight valve will update in twenty minutes
Title: Re: Strange ticking noise
Post by: Kijona on June 27, 2012, 06:16:06 PM
Um...that's a peculiar noise.

As a side note...wow that bike is shiny.
Title: Re: Strange ticking noise
Post by: mfleck on June 27, 2012, 07:11:57 PM
Well we also found a loose odometer cable lol